Lesson links:

• List of video game crowdfunding projects - Wikipedia http://bit.ly/2USvlWD
• Shovel Knight by Yacht Club Games — Kickstarter http://bit.ly/2JwH6Rm
• Hyper Light Drifter by Heart Machine — Kickstarter http://bit.ly/2Cz6zUc
• Crowfall - Throne War PC MMO by ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. — Kickstarter http://bit.ly/2UTAb5R
• Chronicles of Elyria - Epic Story MMORPG with Aging & Death by Soulbound Studios — Kickstarter http://bit.ly/2Wi6bRu

Extra links:

• 2019 End-of-year Game Projects results

Main takeaways:

Check this list of video game crowdfunding projects: http://bit.ly/2USvlWD 

What you can learn:

• Only 40 projects raised over $1M since 2012
• Only 1 in 2017
• Only 1 in 2018

Reasons:

• Lack of trust towards developers to respect deadlines due to previous campaigns not delivering
• Complexity and length of game development
• Quick depreciation of games
• Over-saturation of the market

Your best shot:

• A small team
• A concept with a small scope
• A premium product - it can have an online component, but remember that there are only 12 MMORPG on the list
• Extras include exclusive physical gadgets
• Your chances increase exponentially if you're reviving an old IP, or one of your team members is a famous designer

Make sure you have:

• Additional funding sources. Crowdfunding is not enough for most video games